Linus Pauling (1901-1994) was born in Portland, Oregon.  He completed a B.S. degree in chemical engineering at Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis in 1922 before entering the graduate program in chemistry at the new California Institute of Technology, where he became a faculty member from 1927 until 1963. Drawing upon recent studies of Pauling, along with archival documents and correspondence, this paper examines Pauling's research collaborations and the style of leadership that he developed for his research groups from the 1920s through the 1950s. One question addressed is whether there was anything notably 'Western' about Pauling's style.

Western style? Linus Pauling as research leader

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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